The fable of the Emperor's New Clothes is a classic example of a conspiracy of silence, a situation where everyone refuses to acknowledge an obvious truth. But the denial of social realities -- whether incest, alcoholism, corruption, or even genocide -- is no fairy tale. In this…
'The Social Animal' offers an introduction to modern social psychology. Elliot Aronson probes the patterns and motives of human behaviour, covering topics as diverse as conformity, obedience, politics, and advertising.
In this interdisciplinary investigation of empathy leading researchers from philosophy and psychology explore the its role in our capacity to understand other people and predict what they think, feel, and do; the part it plays in our ethical responses to others; and its importan…
